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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football

Notre Dame robbed? Fans, media blast DPI non-call at end of ND-BYU thriller

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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The top-10 showdown in Provo between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU delivered on the hype of an ABC primetime and ESPN College GameDay showcase game. BYU’s 28-24 upset saw the Cougars jump out to an early lead only to have the Notre Dame battle back and go up 24-21. BYU retook the lead late in the 4th quarter and held on for the thrilling victory, but some people don’t like the way the final seconds were officiated as Notre Dame tried for a game-winning score on 1st down from the 8 with 5 seconds to go.

College football fans quickly took to social media to weigh in on whether defensive pass interference should have been called on the final play of the game. In the booth, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit raised the question of a possible hold by the defender. ESPN’s rules expert felt it was right not to call any penalty, but many fans and media members felt otherwise.

Adding insult to injury for Notre Dame, many fans are pointing out that the clock showed 1 second, but officials indicated it was the end of the game and BYU fans took to the field. Whether at the BYU 8-yard line or closer (with a defensive penalty), many feel like Marcus Freeman’s Irish deserved another shot at a game-winning touchdown. Here’s a small sample of what’s being said on X (formerly Twitter):

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Andrew Olson

Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaign of Fred Taylor.

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